Helsinki ↔ Ottawa

Best Time to Call

Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 16:00 and 17:00 (Helsinki time).

Sync Helsinki and Ottawa easily. Helsinki is 7 hours ahead of Ottawa. Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 16:00 and 17:00 (Helsinki time).

Upcoming Time Change

  • New York City clocks forward 1h in 11 days Mar 09

πŸ’‘ Review recurring meetings scheduled during these dates to avoid sync issues.

Meeting Optimizer

Sync Score
3.3/10
-12h Current Time +12h
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Tokyo

15:34 GMT+9
Working
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New York City

01:34 EST
Sleeping
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London

06:34 GMT
Sleeping

Synchronization Context

Syncing between Helsinki and Ottawa is challenging due to the 7 hours offset. Teams should prioritize asynchronous communication or specific 'handover' windows.

Helsinki Business Pulse

  • Culture Extremely direct, honest, and values silence and deep focus.
  • Lunch Break 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM.
  • Pro Tip Best reached between 9:00 AM and 11:00 AM. Finns are remarkably direct and honest; do not waste time with small talk. Silence in meetings is a sign of thinking and respectβ€”do not rush to fill it. Honesty and reliability are the most important business values.

Ottawa Business Pulse

  • Culture Formal, professional, and influenced by government and high-tech industries.
  • Lunch Break 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM.
  • Pro Tip Ideal call window is 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM. Ottawa is the capital of Canada; expect high professional standards and formal protocols. It is also a major tech hub. Punctuality and clear communication are highly valued. Avoid calling late on Friday afternoon.

Quick Comparison

Feature Helsinki Ottawa
Timezone Europe/Helsinki America/Toronto
Country Finland Canada
Coordinates 60.17, 24.94 45.42, -75.70
Population 660,000 994,000

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